By Charles W. Hobbley. With a new introduction by Dr. G. H. Mungeon. ISBN 0 7146 1679 6. From the front " In this important work, C. W. Hobley describes his experiences as one of the first European administrative officers in British East Africa. Starting as a geologist with the British East Africa Company, Hobly subsequently gained wide adminstrative experience in Uganda and the East Africa Protectorate, and by the time he retired had seen service throughout the period fro the days of Company rule to those of Crown Colony government."